Media Contact

Media Contact

Media Room

This section of CUPE BC's website is intended for the media's use. For CUPE local representatives who require communications assistance, please contact your servicing representative.

Media contact information

During business hours, media representatives can reach the Communications department by calling the Regional office at 604.291.1940 and asking to speak with a Communications representative.

Depending on the kind of story you're working on, you'll want to speak with one rep in particular:

Clay Suddaby: For interviews with CUPE BC president Paul Faoro or CUPE BC Secretary – Treasurer Trevor Davies, questions about the CUPE BC website, CUPE BC's annual convention, or for stories about CUPE BC campaigns including Water Watch and anti-privatization, as well as issues such as pensions.

Dan Gawthrop: For questions about Local 873 Ambulance Paramedics, Community Social Services, Childcare, Local 1767 BC Assessment Authority, Local 1816 Pacific Blue Cross, the Community Heath sector, CUPE BC's Public Employee magazine, as well as stories about transportation, CUPE certified airlines, and the United Way, plus International Solidarity and Equality issues.